This post was update Oct. 31 at 3:47 p.m. Of all the difficulties that come with online school, racial and homophobic attacks shouldn’t be among them. Read more...
Photo: The recent Zoombombings have demonstrated the need for increased security in virtual classrooms, a problem that could be solved if UCLA created its own virtual learning platform. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
Politicians may not respect the importance of Election Day, but UCLA must. Earlier this year, the California legislature failed to approve Assemblymember Evan Low’s Assembly Bill 177, which would have established Election Day as a state holiday. Read more...
Photo: Voting is difficult enough without the added stresses of a pandemic. This year, more than ever, administrators should cancel classes on Election Day to give students the time to exercise their civic duty. (Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Welcome to the new era of classes: open your laptop, plug in your headphones and hope the Wi-Fi in your apartment building is strong enough to support the hundreds of classes happening all at once. Read more...
Photo: (Catherine Xie/Daily Bruin)
Microphone: disabled. Video: disabled. The typical college experience on Zoom might feel largely universal, but the role of gender in shaping that experience can’t be so easily turned off. Read more...
Photo: Gender discrimination is still very much alive in the virtual classroom. Without the nuances of in-person social interactions, women may be further marginalized by the difficulties and isolation of online learning. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
The University of California may hope for the best from its students, but it should have prepared for the worst – or at least been realistic. Read more...
Photo: Social connection is a crucial component of college life – even during a pandemic. As a mostly virtual winter quarter quickly approaches, UCLA should provide the necessary guidelines and health supplies to ensure students can host safe, socially-distanced, in-person gatherings. (Daily Bruin file photo)
It’s election season again. And for Bruins who are learning to become educated voters, the numbers 16, 22 and 23 should mean more than just the dates of their upcoming exams. Read more...
Photo: Between interest groups and complicated ballot wording, student voters have an uphill battle when it comes to being informed voters. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)
It’s hard to find any peace of mind lately. A global pandemic, continued police brutality and a tumultuous election season have turned the daily stresses of life into a seemingly never-ending crisis. Read more...
Photo: (Lily Lee/Daily Bruin)
